Emigration Canyon Climbing Climbing Guide

A curated route guide to Emigration Canyon Climbing.

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Emigration Canyon Climbing Guide

Emigration Canyon offers a solid mix of sport and trad climbing on decent sandstone and conglomerate rock, just minutes from Salt Lake City. The area has developed a reputation for both quality routes and some intentionally chossy climbs that have become local favorites. Access is straightforward, but respect private property and park responsibly along the canyon road.

Classic Routes

The must-do routes that define the area's character. These see regular traffic for good reason.

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Beginner Routes (5.6–5.9)

Perfect for building confidence and getting mileage on varied rock types. The Choss climbing area routes are intentionally loose and funky – they're actually a blast once you embrace the adventure.

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Intermediate Routes (5.10–5.11)

Solid stepping stones into harder grades with good variety between sport and trad options. Freezer Buttress has the most concentrated quality in this grade range.

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Hard Routes (5.12+)

For when you're ready to get properly worked. Limited selection but quality stone.

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Epic Routes

Big adventures that go beyond typical single-pitch cragging.

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